Cooney Furlong appointed as Vaderstad dealer

The Cooney Furlong Grain Company has set up a farm machinery division. Called the Cooney Furlong Machinery Co, it will be launched as a Vaderstad dealer for the southeast of Ireland at the Bannow and Rathangan Show in Wexford from Thursday 10 July.

The Cooney Furlong Machinery Co have been appointed as exclusive dealers for Vaderstad machinery in the southeast and northeast, covering an area formerly held by Meath Farm Machinery for the Vaderstad range.

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The company will operate from the Cooney Furlong Grain Company premises in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. Paschal Twomey, currently working with Vaderstad, will join Cooney Furlong Machinery Co at the start of July. Paschal has worked at Vaderstad for the past five years and prior to that he worked with Walter Furlong in the farming operations.

Vaderstad will retain its other existing dealers including Atkins Machinery in Cork; JR Perry, Athy; and DA Forgie in Northern Ireland as part of the new arrangements.

Samco wins down under

The Samco System of maize growing has won an International Distinction Award at the New Zealand Field Days this week. Samco attended the show, which is the largest farming show in the southern hemisphere, under the umbrella of Enterprise Ireland.

“I was absolutely delighted to except this award on behalf of all the team back home at Samco,” said a delighted Sam Shine, founder of the Samco business, which is based in Adare, Co Limerick. “Our machines were shipped out to New Zealand in early March in readiness for the event. This award is not only for Samco but I feel it highlights all the Irish innovative companies exhibiting at the Field Days down here so far from Ireland.”